单词	fornix
释义	fornix noun for·​nix ˈfȯr-niks  plural fornices ˈfȯr-nə-ˌsēz  : an anatomical arch or fold: such as a : the junction where the conjunctiva lining the eyelid meets the conjunctiva overlying the sclera b : a body of nerve fibers lying beneath the corpus callosum with which they are continuous posteriorly and serving to integrate the hippocampus with other parts of the brain c : the vaulted upper part of the vagina surrounding the uterine cervix Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web While the menstrual cup sits in the vaginal canal where a tampon also sits, menstrual discs sit at the vaginal fornix, which is deeper into the vaginal canal. Suzannah Weiss, Glamour, 6 July 2020 The fornix connects the hippocampus to other areas of the brain and seems to play an important role in memory, researchers say. Monte Whaley, The Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2017 Word History Etymology New Latin, from Latin First Known Use 1681, in the meaning defined above Medical Definition fornix noun for·​nix ˈfȯr-niks  plural fornices -nə-ˌsēz  : an anatomical arch or fold: as a : the vault of the cranium b : the junction where the conjunctiva lining the eyelid meets the conjunctiva overlying the sclera c : a body of nerve fibers lying beneath the corpus callosum with which they are continuous posteriorly and serving to integrate the hippocampus with other parts of the brain d : the vaulted upper part of the vagina surrounding the uterine cervix e : the fundus of the stomach f : the vault of the pharynx
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